Citation:Rafie Manesh H, Panjali Z, Khani F, Habibi-Mohraz M, Borhani M. Knowledge and Attitude about Exposure to Cytotoxic Drugs in Oncology Nurses. Archives of Occupational Health. 2019; 3(3): 371-9.
Article History: Received: 13 April 2019; Revised: 19 May 2019; Accepted: 10 June 2019
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1Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran• 2Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran• 3Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran• 4Nursing, Health and Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran• 5 Department of Occupational Health Engineering,
School of Health, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran• 6Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran• *Corresponding author: Zahra Panjali, Email: [email protected] Tel:+98-912-7971196
Abstract
Background:Methods:
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Introduction
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Methods
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Knowledge and attitude
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Table 1. Results regarding the questionnaire's reliability and validity
Domain
Internal Repeatability Content validity
Consistency y Transparency Approximations Comprehensiveness
Exposure to cytotoxic drugs 0.841 0.903 0.934 1 1
Attitude regarding exposure and risk 0.681 0.742 0.986 0.986 0.933
Protection and organizational communication in the
workplace 0.801 0.867 0.972 0.986 0.866
Training on cytotoxic drugs 0.727 0.934 0.977 0.988 1
Stress due to handling cytotoxic drugs 0.738 0.919 0.865 0.850 0.666
Hand washing and personal protective equipment 0.672 0.626 0.947 0.832 0.867
Figure 1. Distribution of responses related to attitude towards risks and control measures
Table 2. The frequency of answers to items on exposure and exposure risk
Item Absolutely agree Agree No idea Disagree Absolutely disagree
1. The risk of my exposure to cytotoxic drugs in the hospital is very
low *(5.4)6 (9.0)10 (14.4)16 (50.5)56 (20.7)23
2. I'm afraid to work with cytotoxic drugs or work near these drugs. (21.6)24 32.4)36 (23.4)26 (18.0)20 (4.5)5 3. The safety measures at your workplace are appropriate for reducing
contamination due to the cytotoxic drugs. (7.2)8 (33.3)37 (19.8)22 (26.1)29 (13.5)15 4. My colleagues safely handle cytotoxic drugs (5.4)6 (43.2)48 (21.6)24 (27.9)31 (1.8)2 5. I am sure that I can work safely in all conditions and in all places
where there is a risk of exposure to cytotoxic drugs such as spills, leaks, contaminated urine and vomiting of patients.
(3.6)4 (39.6)44 (18.9)21 (29.7)33 (8.1)9
* Number (percentage)
Table 3. The frequency of answers to items on job stress
Item Absolutely agre Agree No idea Disagree Absolutely disagree
1. This job forces me to work very quickly. (40.5)45 (41.4)46 (11.7)13 (5.4)6 (0.9)1 2. In this job, I'm asked to do a lot of work. (28.8)32 (50.5)56 (10.8)12 (8.1)9 (1.8)2 3. In this job, I have enough time to do my job and handle my duties. (9.0)10 (18.9)21 (20.7)23 (38.7)43 (12.6)14 4. In my current job, there is not much violence, conflict or encounter. (7.2)8 (22.5)25 (36.0)40 (24.3)27 (9.9)11
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Very high High Moderate Low Very Low
Severity of exposure 22.5 35.1 28.8 9.9 3.6
Perceived risk 61.3 30.6 6.3 0.9 0.9
Trying to reduce the risk 33.3 43.2 20.7 0.9 1.8 Successfully to reduce the risk 12.6 23.4 53.2 7.2 3.6
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